The scaling to 0.5mum of the inversion channel HFET with a single stra
ined InGaAs quantum well is described. A unity current gain frequency
of 40GHz, g(m) = 205mS/mm and V(TH) = -0.34V have been obtained for 0.
5 x 100mum2 devices. For shorter gate lengths, threshold shifts are si
zeable so that in order to scale further, modifications to the growth
and processing are required.